If you want to install apps on your Apple TV, you will visit the official App Store. What if the app you seek is unavailable in the App Store? In such cases, you can jailbreak your Apple TV to install third-party apps from outside of the Apple App Store. Apart from installing apps, jailbreaking allows customization of system settings, setting new launchers, changing themes and widgets, etc. In this guide, we have described the steps to jailbreak each Apple TV model in detail.
Disclaimer! Jailbreaking an Apple TV is not a supported process and is against Apple’s terms of service. So, think twice before performing the jailbreak process on your Apple TV.
How to Jailbreak Apple TV 4K and 4th Generation
1. Open your Mac or Windows and download the Cydia Impactor and liberTV jailbreak file.
2. Fetch a USB cable and connect your Apple TV and Windows or Mac.
3. Open Cydia Impactor and drag the downloaded file into it.
4. Now, click Start to initiate the installation process and input your Apple ID and password in the required field.
5. Hit OK, and then Cydia Impactor will install liberTV on your Apple TV.
![Click OK to install liberTV on your Apple TV](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Apple-TV-Jailbreak01.png)
6. Once installed, disconnect the Apple TV from Windows or Mac and connect it to your TV.
7. Then, look for the liberTV app on your Apple TV and open it.
8. Choose the jailbreak options of your choice and tap on Do it.
![Tap on Do it to start the jailbreak process](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Apple-TV-Jailbreak02.png)
9. Now, the jailbreak process will start on your Apple TV and will be completed within a few minutes.
10. Once done, you will be displayed with a message, “Success! Your TV has been liberated“.
11. Finally, restart your Apple TV to finish the process. Once it restarts, you can install third-party apps on your Apple TV 4K.
How to Jailbreak Apple TV 3rd Generation
The following steps support jailbreaking the following Apple TV models.
- Apple TV 3,2 (A1469)
- Apple TV 3,1 (A1427)
- Apple TV 2,1 (A1378)
1. Connect the Apple TV to your MacBook using the micro-USB port.
2. Then, switch on your MacBook and install BlackbOx from the GitHub official page.
3. After installing it, open the BlackbOx app on your Mac. Your Apple TV will be detected, and you will see a jailbreak prompt on the screen.
4. Click the Install Jailbreak option and follow the on-screen instructions to enter the Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) mode.
![Click the Install Jailbreak option](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Apple-TV-Jailbreak05.png)
5. Once done, the BlackbOx app will initiate the jailbreak process on your Apple TV. So, wait for a few minutes to end the process.
6. After completing the process, disconnect your Apple TV from the MacBook and connect it to your TV.
7. Then, turn on your TV and switch to the Apple TV input. Finally, you will get the Kodi screen on your TV.
Note: If you have Apple TV 1 or 3 (model A1427), there is an additional procedure you need to follow. You have to run the Arduino-synackukcheckm8-A5 jailbreak tool. Otherwise, your Apple TV model won’t be recognized by BlackbOx while undergoing the above steps.
How to Jailbreak Apple TV 2nd Generation
1. Turn on your Apple TV and connect your TV to the Windows PC or Mac PC using the USB Micro cable.
2. After that, download and install the Firecore SeasOnPass tool on your Windows or Mac.
![Download Firecore SeasOnPass on your Windows or Mac](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Apple-TV-Jailbreak03.png)
3. Wait for a few minutes to end the download process. After that, open the downloaded app and tap on Create IPSW.
4. Now, fetch your Apple TV remote controller. Press the Menu and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously if prompted.
![Press the Menu and Play/Pause buttons on your Apple TV remote](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Apple-TV-Jailbreak04.png)
5. Once done, your Apple TV 2nd Generation will start the jailbreaking process and tap on Done once the process is completed.
6. After that, remove the Apple TV from Windows or Mac and connect it to your TV using an HDMI cable.
7. Finally, check if you can get the Firecore logo on your TV settings. Once you do, you can easily install third-party apps on your Apple TV that you don’t find in the official App Store.